The hidden costs: spreads, slippage and fees
Add up the real cost of getting in and out before judging whether a strategy has an edge.
Module 16 of 26, Fees, borrowed money, and who holds your crypto. Lesson 2 of 7, about 15 minutes.
The takeaway
Work out the cost in and out, in dollars and as a percentage, before deciding a trade is worth it.
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